Image Clear Ultrasound, Inc. (ICU Mobile) 
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Summary
Image Clear Ultrasound (ICU Mobile) is a pro-life Christian organization that equips pregnancy centers with new mobile medical units so that they can GO to women who are considering abortion. They GO to serve women with free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, to save the lives of the unborn; and to share the hope found in the gospel of Jesus Christ. ICU Mobile partners with pregnancy centers all over the United States, helping them build a sustainable life saving mobile medical ministry in their local community. ICU Mobile is a non-profit organization and contributions to it are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In addition it is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)
Contact information
Mailing address:
2569 Romig Rd, Ste 303
Akron, OH 44320
Website: www.icumobile.org
Phone: 330-745-4070
Email: Info@ICUMobile.Org
Organization details
EIN: 26-1498520
CEO/President: Greg VanBuskirk
Chairman: Sylvia Slifko
Board size: 6
Founder: Sylvia and Steve Slifko
Year founded: 2009
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2014
Purpose
Image Clear Ultrasound (ICU Mobile) is a pro-life Christian organization focusing on serving women who are considering abortion, saving the lives of the unborn and sharing the hope found in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
ICU Mobile partners with local pregnancy centers helping them obtain a mobile medical platform. This mobile medical unit operates as an arm of a pregnancy center, offering free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds for women struggling with an unintended pregnancy. ICU Mobile trains the centers on mobile operations, advocating for life and the gospel in their discussions, networking within their communities to reach the abortion-minded women and providing on-going support in building a sustainable life saving mobile medical ministry.
ICU Mobile is a non-profit organization, meaning any contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In addition, ICU is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Mission statement
Serving women facing unintended pregnancies by offering the hope and purpose only found in the Gospel, saving lives of the unborn using ultrasound technology and advocacy, and sharing Christ - through word and deed to each person that steps on an ICU Mobile unit.
Statement of faith
We believe in one God [Deut. 6:4] who is the all-powerful, all-knowing, and all present Creator, eternally existing in three persons; God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. [Matt. 6:9; 2 Cor. 1:3; John 8:58; John 1:1, 18; Acts 5:3-4; 1 Cor. 2:10-11]
We believe the Bible is the fully inspired, inerrant Word of God and that it has authority over our lives. [2 Tim. 3:16; 1Peter 1:21]
We believe in the full deity and humanity of Jesus Christ and that He is God's Son. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, performed miracles and led a sinless life. He made atonement for the sins of the world by dying on the Cross. He conquered death three days later, appeared before many witnesses and later ascended to Heaven. Jesus Christ will someday return to the Earth, judge the world and establish His kingdom forever. [ Phil. 2:6-7; John 5:16-27; Heb. 4:15; 1 John 2:2; John 20; 1 Cor. 15:4-6; Acts 1; Is. 9:7; Luke 1:33; Rev. 5:9]
We believe that every person is created in the image of God. We believe that all have sinned and are, as a consequence, eternally separated from and condemned by God. Out of love and mercy, God gave up His own Son Jesus Christ as a sacrifice, to redeem mankind from the bondage and penalty of sin. We believe salvation is exclusively obtained from believing and trusting in the atoning death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. Salvation is a free gift of God's grace. Those who receive the gift of salvation will dwell eternally with God. [Gen. 1:26-27; Rom. 3:23; Eph. 2:1-3; 1 Pet. 3:18; Acts 4:12; Eph. 2:8]
We believe all those that have put their trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior make up the Church, the unified body of Christ. The Mission of the Church is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and make disciples of all nations. [Rom. 12:5; Matt. 28:19]
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Health & Well-Being
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 220 of 844 | 6 of 11 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 510 of 844 | 8 of 11 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 124 of 844 | 4 of 11 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 273 of 844 | 5 of 11 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 16% | 17% | 23% | 35% | 4% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 8% | 6% | 7% | 9% | 16% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 39% | 39% | 41% | 45% | 24% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 9% | 6% | 7% | 9% | 8% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | 61% | 61% | 59% | 55% | 76% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 90% | 90% | 81% | 80% | 91% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 103% | 89% | 107% | 201% | 107% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 93% | 81% | 86% | 162% | 97% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | -3% | 11% | -7% | -101% | -7% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | -37% | 94% | -879% | -606% | -13% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 4% | 2% | 10% | 12% | 8% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.70 | 2.07 | 2.20 | 3.13 | 1.90 | 1.95 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.35 | 1.11 | 1.17 | 1.35 | 1.28 | 1.04 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 4.22 | 2.43 | 2.02 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 4.08 | 1.07 | 1.18 | 0.76 | 0.93 | 15.39 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.21 | 0.93 | 0.85 | 1.32 | 1.08 | 0.06 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 2.74 | 0.34 | 0.71 | -0.91 | -0.38 | 5.54 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 16% | 84% | 73% | 98% | 84% | 6% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 38% | 8% | 13% | 1% | 8% | 48% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Cash | $410,758 | $274,707 | $111,420 | $171,755 | $439,787 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $221,751 | $193,897 | $163,191 | $236,177 | $156,839 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $632,509 | $468,604 | $274,611 | $407,932 | $596,626 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $67,143 | $78,907 | $95,929 | $113,307 | $22,799 |
| Other long-term assets | $1,719 | $248 | $248 | $248 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $68,862 | $79,155 | $96,177 | $113,555 | $22,799 |
| Total assets | $701,371 | $547,759 | $370,788 | $521,487 | $619,425 |
| Liabilities | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $30,460 | $20,018 | $15,119 | $40,955 | $13,671 |
| Other current liabilities | $560,666 | $377,158 | $347,267 | $398,300 | $25,100 |
| Total current liabilities | $591,126 | $397,176 | $362,386 | $439,255 | $38,771 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $591,126 | $397,176 | $362,386 | $439,255 | $38,771 |
| Net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Unrestricted | $0 | $90,811 | ($15,370) | $25,718 | $506,722 |
| Temporarily restricted | $0 | $59,772 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $23,772 | $56,514 | $73,932 |
| Net assets | $110,245 | $150,583 | $8,402 | $82,232 | $580,654 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Total contributions | $551,417 | $527,662 | $449,530 | $219,526 | $267,002 |
| Program service revenue | $856,901 | $818,457 | $636,412 | $272,240 | $864,314 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1 | $1 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $856,901 | $818,457 | $636,412 | $272,241 | $864,315 |
| Total revenue | $1,408,318 | $1,346,119 | $1,085,942 | $491,767 | $1,131,317 |
| Expenses | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Program services | $1,303,881 | $1,088,614 | $938,876 | $796,760 | $1,102,794 |
| Management and general | $59,050 | $27,033 | $118,743 | $115,654 | $93,450 |
| Fundraising | $85,725 | $88,291 | $102,153 | $77,775 | $11,057 |
| Total expenses | $1,448,656 | $1,203,938 | $1,159,772 | $990,189 | $1,207,301 |
| Change in net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($40,338) | $142,181 | ($73,830) | ($498,422) | ($75,984) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($40,338) | $142,181 | ($73,830) | ($498,422) | ($75,984) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Gregory Vanbuskirk | Executive Director | $75,000 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2019
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 5/6/2021. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
In 2003, Sylvia Slifko, an executive director of a Pregnancy Center outside Akron, Ohio, recognized the need to see more abortion minded women. God laid the abortion-minded woman on Sylvia's heart, and she felt called to GO to them and share life-affirming options that result in renewed purpose and hope. After much prayer, she felt God directing her to create a mobile ultrasound unit where women could view their unborn children. What started out as a used recreational vehicle, became ICU Mobile's first mobile unit, actually the first one in the country. It took nine months for the first ICU Mobile to develop, a period of time not surprising to the founder. The retrofitted RV provided these women with free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, all while sharing the hope found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
After hearing of the success of this new idea in Akron, a Pro life publication published the story, which sparked a wave of pregnancy centers wanting to learn the details. Initially, a small booklet was published regarding information on a going mobile. God encouraged Sylvia to expand the ministry and work with centers that were considering mobile. In 2009, Image Clear Ultrasound, Inc was launched as a non-profit working with pregnancy centers all over the country in their endeavor to go mobile. ICU Mobile also provides training on mobile medical ministry and on- going support and training regarding how to serve women, save lives and share Christ with excellence!
What started as a single retrofitted unit has grown into a national fleet of mobile medical units, known as His "Fleet for Little Feet". ICU Mobile is serving thousands of women annually, standing at the crossroads of decision. A humble beginning has turned into thousands of babies saved by the miracle of ultrasound, and hundreds of women changed and transformed by the power of the Gospel.